Los Angeles Sparks

Locked On Women’s Basketball: A look at the LA Sparks from the inside

By The Next / August 21, 2024

‘From that moment, I felt a passion to change that at all levels of the game’

Los Angeles Sparks point guard Odyssey Sims dribbles in transition.

Odyssey Sims brings energy, leadership to the Sparks during hardship contract

By Cameron Ruby / August 21, 2024

“I stay ready. I stay in the gym”

Before a game, Connecticut Sun strength and conditioning coach Analisse Rios taps an orange and white basketball held by Sun center/forward Astou Ndour-Fall.

Sideline superheroes: The medical providers taking care of WNBA players

By Abby Gordon / August 11, 2024

‘It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle,’ Minnesota Lynx head athletic trainer Chuck Barta says

Kia Nurse drives to the basket against Connecticut Sun defense of Alyssa Thomas and Dijonai Carrington.

Why Sparks fans should be hopeful, by the numbers

By Cameron Ruby / July 24, 2024

The second half of the season will be fun

Arike Ogunbowale and Team WNBA teammates celebrate her hitting a 3-pointer in the 2024 All-Star Game

Sunday Notes, Week 9.5: Arike Ogunbowale again downs Team USA, Jordan Horston for MIP, Marina Mabrey on the move

By Em Adler / July 21, 2024

Our weekly look around the WNBA looks at the first major in-season trade in nearly a decade and more.

Seattle point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith stands in front of Storm head coach Noelle Quinn, both looking out at the court, with fans packed behind them to watch a WNBA game

Sunday Notes, Week 9: Skylar Diggins-Smith, Aari McDonald star; Wings fall further in standings

By Em Adler / July 14, 2024

Our weekly look around the WNBA looks at Skylar Diggins-Smith and Aari McDonald both turning the clock back to 2024, plus more research

Los Angeles Sparks guard Aari McDonald dribbles with her left hand towards the basket.

Aari McDonald makes electric impact on Los Angeles Sparks

By Cameron Ruby / July 9, 2024

McDonald: ‘That’s all I needed, was somebody to believe in me’

Los Angeles Sparks forward Stephanie Talbot has the ball at the top of her dribble as she drives against Connecticut Sun guard Tyasha Harris, who holds out an arm onto Talbot's side while trying to run side-by-side with her in a WNBA game

Sunday Notes, Week 8: Utility wings resurge, Dream fall to lottery

By Em Adler / July 7, 2024

It’s a light one this week

Sparks players in a huddle as the featured image for a story about head coach Curt Miller

Amid eight-game losing streak, Sparks’ Curt Miller remains focused on ‘unintended consequences’ 

By Cameron Ruby / July 5, 2024

Miller: ‘I thrive in the process of building’

Graphic with photo of Cameron Brink walking out for warmups before a game between the LA Sparks and Connecticut Sun. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White text on orange background below reads "Cameron Brink's Loss". Headshots of guest Jackie Powell and host Howard Megdal at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Losing Cameron Brink, on and off the court, is huge loss for Los Angeles Sparks

By The Next / June 21, 2024

‘Something that Cameron Brink’s teammates really appreciate about her … is her understanding of what it means to be a WNBA player.’